Writing Rural With Alley

Does your character want to use everything to its full potential? How can coffee grounds help indoor plants? What bugs hate coffee grounds, and which love them? What do mushrooms have to do with this? Find out on this episode!  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can...

What micro-organisms can be found in contaminated water and how can your character get rid of them? Want to know what man-kind has used to filter water since 2,000 BC, and will likely be used long after an apocalypse? Can this protect your characters from parasites? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of t...

How can your character use wood ash to alter their appearance? Will wood ash really help heartburn? How can wood ash really be used for toothpaste and hair dye? Why would someone lick ash? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and...

How can wood ash help your character if they are sprayed by a skunk? Want to know how characters can get rid of fleas, roaches, chiggers, and chicken mites? Why are chicken mites so horrible for chickens? What will characters use that looks like a tennis racket? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this...

What are some of the ways your character can make clothing? What skill do most hunters use that has nothing to do with weapons? What can give your character both food and something to sell? What can your character do when they have needs, but no job? What about hairy poop? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creati...

What kind of large-scale jobs have historically been passed down in families? Do you know how your characters will make clothing if they do not have a way to buy them? What skills do modern people use in rural life? What can leave a giant splint in your character’s arm? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation...

What cooking skills could your character learn? How should your character care for cast iron? What experiences might your characters bond over? What kind of advice can an adult ask a child for that would make them thrilled? What tastes awful? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like a...

Where did your characters learn their skill sets? Do you want to learn natural ways for your characters to interact with your other characters? Do you need inspiration to show the tight bonds of a family? What do axes and seeds have to do with this? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would...

What parts of dandelions can your character eat? What disease might dandelions help sailors with? When were dandelions used as a food source in history? How could dandelion tea help your female characters? What do restaurants have to do with dandelions? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or w...

Want to learn what your character needs for making a fire? Would you like to learn some new words that could potentially whittle down your word count in editing? Do you know what a flue is, and why it is important to all fireplaces and woodstoves? What’s a chimney swift? Find out on this episode!  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation...

How important should gardening be to the survival of your character? What preparation will your character do to prepare for their garden? Want to learn how to weave gardening into any season of your story? What about dead fish? Find out on this episode!  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique...

What damage can hail do to your character or their property? Does hail mean a tornado is coming? How can hail impact a garden? How can your character protect their garden and home from hail? What will your character need to do if they are outside and it starts hailing? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation o...

What will help your character to hold to their mental fortitude when others laugh about their lifestyle? What about cloth toilet paper? Does my character really need to deal with failure? Who’s getting shocked? Find out on this episode!  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks...

 What exactly is self sufficiency, anyway? Why might community be important? What products can your character make at home? What will your character need to ask themself? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://ww...

What can your character do with their egg shells? How many eggs do chickens lay? What do toothpaste and chicken mites have to do with egg shells? Find out on this episode!  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writin...

When does your character need to start preparing for winter? What is a freeze line? What are micro-greens and chicking? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writingruralwithalley. This is a...

What makes cooking on an open fire different from a kitchen stove? What is noodling? What bit off a finger? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writingruralwithalley. This is a public epis...

If your character needs to find people to get help after a disaster, what should they do? Can fruit be toxic? What about mountain lions? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writingruralwit...

What skills will your character need to survive a disaster? What could keep plastic from burning? Why might your character use glowing hot rocks? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writin...

What are the jobs your character could train their dog for? What are the important things to consider as you write your dog? What do working dogs have to do with milk and zombies? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at h...

What is hydrophobia? How does it feel to the person suffering from it? What does the virus want? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writingruralwithalley. This is a public episode. If you...

What is the best angle to sharpen a straight razor? What do diamonds have to do with sharpening knives? Who was spitting? Why were the spoons sharpened? Find out on this episode. Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...

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How can wood ash help your character with ice on the ground? Why would a mechanic keep wood ash in his shop? Who has 61 tattoos? Find out on this episode.  Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you can do this and more at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/writingruralwithalley....

What emergency heater might explode and disfigure or kill your character? What could cause your character to be dying and believe ghosts were doing it? Why did the 911 operator believe I prank-called them? Find out on this episode. Send us a text Support the show If you enjoy this podcast and would like to help support the creation of this work or would like access to unique membership perks, you...